Chapter 50: The Unification of the South and the North
"Kill!" The forces of the Tsugawa family, under the command of Hisaharu Mizutani, launched a fierce attack on Hondo Castle. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
Although the defenders of the main hall castle fought back, they were still attacked by the forces of the Tsugawa family. Mizutani Hisaharu took the lead and relied on his good force to kill all sides on the castle tower. Kuji Mizutani took a radius of 3 steps, and all the ashigaru of the Hondo family fell to the ground.
Hondo Faithful is the first general of the Hondo family.,When he was a teenager, he traveled to the Ou region.,A martial arts is also quite extraordinary.。 Seeing that Mizutani Hisaharu was wearing the general's feet, he immediately killed Mizutani Hisaji. The two fought together in an instant.
Under the castle, Nagano Masahei watched Hondo Castle being suppressed by the forces of his own family, and hurriedly said to Kawakami Tadashi beside him: "Tadashi, you take people to support Mizutani-sama and seize the castle tower." ”
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Tadashi Kawakami took the order and joined the battlefield with the prepared 2 teams of Ashigaru.
With the addition of Kawakami Tadashi and others, the main hall family on the castle tower gradually couldn't support it. After all, the strength of the Hondo family is not as elite as the Tozawa family, although the Hondo family was also a wealthy family in Xianbei County before, but there are only horse resources in the territory, weapons and other armaments are all purchased, and the equipment is not necessarily comparable to the Tsugawa family, and the quality of the soldiers is uneven.
After a short time, after more and more Tsugawa family ashigaru rushed to the castle tower, the castle tower was gradually seized by the Tsugawa family. The two Ashigaru of the Tsugawa family took advantage of the situation to open the gate of Hondo Castle, and Tsugawa Soji outside the city saw that the gate was opened, and hurriedly said, "Mabei, follow me into the city!" ”
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For a while, Soji Tsugawa rushed into the city on horseback with the flag book beside him. And the battle between Mizutani Hisaharu and Hongdo Faithful also divided the winners and losers. Hondo Faithful faced the siege of Mizutani Kuji and Kawakami Tadakei gradually became unstraight, Kawakami Tadashi seized the opportunity to slash Hondo Faithful's leg, and Mizutani Hisaharu hurriedly stepped forward and took the opportunity to cut off Hondo Faithful's head.
"The enemy will be taken by my Mizutani Hisaji" As Mizutani Hisaharu's voice spread throughout the battlefield, the forces of the Hondo family finally began to rout.
"Kill" Tsugawa Soji cut down two ashigaru, and commanded this banner to continue to march towards the Taishou Pavilion of Hondo Castle.
After arriving at the castle tower, Tsugawa Soji and the others jumped off their horses and rushed into the castle tower.
"Search! Find our cousins! ”
The flags immediately scattered and searched around.
The wooden door of a room was kicked open by two flags, and the exclamations of several female dependents were immediately heard inside. "I didn't find any loyal relatives in the main hall, so I continued to search"
After a while, a flag book shouted: "I have found an enemy general"
Hearing this, Soji Tsugawa strode towards the place where the sound came from, and found Hondo Tadashi in a bedroom. However, the loyal relatives of the main hall have already been seppuku.
"Cut off the head and hang it on the tower!" Soharu Tsugawa commanded this banner to cut off the heads of the loyal relatives of the main hall.
"Search for the family members of the main hall, the male will be executed at the first time, and the female family will be taken into custody!"
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An hour later, Kuroda Iekane came to Tsugawa Soji and reported, "My lord! The enemy army in the city has been cleared! All the men of the Hondo family have been executed, and the main chamber of the Hondo's loyal relatives committed suicide, and only two side chambers were caught. ”
"Well, leave a team of ashigaru to guard the main hall castle, and the rest of the troops continue to march towards Iwamatsu Castle." Soji Tsugawa said loudly,
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When Soji Tsugawa and the others arrived outside Iwamatsu Castle, there were only a few guards left in Iwamatsu Castle. So Iwamatsu Castle was captured by the Tsugawa family without blood.
"My lord! 5 miles south of Iwamatsu Castle is Takane Castle, do you want to continue the attack? Kuroda said to Soji Tsugawa.
"What's going on in Gorgan now? What about the strength of the Liuxiang family? With such a big battle happening in Hondo City, the Rokugo family won't be without a reaction, right? Soharu Tsugawa said.
"I don't know the situation of the Rokugo family for the time being, but there shouldn't be many defenders in Takane Castle, the main force of the Hondo family has been annihilated by the Hondo Castle, and the Tozawa family has also withdrawn, so it must be an empty city like Iwamatsu Castle."
"Report! My lord, the Liuxiang family has sent a messenger! At this time, a Tsugawa family's ashigaru came to report.
"Liuxiangjia? Bring people here! Soji Tsugawa said loudly.
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Not long after, a military general dressed in a carcass came to Tsugawa Soji.
"The general of the Rokugo family, the lord of Takane Castle, Junmitsu Shigetsu, has seen Lord Tsugawa!" The person who came was Junko Shigeto.
"I wonder why Shigeto-sama came?" After all, the Rokugo family and the Tsugawa family are also allies from a standpoint in this battle, so Tsugawa Soji said politely.
"The Hondo family already knows the news of the withdrawal of the Tozawa family and the Tsugawa family's attack on the Hondo family, and now that Tsugawa-sama has appeared in Iwamatsu Castle, I guess Hondo Castle has been captured."
Seeing that Tsugawa Soji nodded, Junmitsu Shigeto continued: "I came here this time, did I want to ask Tsugawa-sama if he wants to continue to march or stop at Iwamatsu Castle after he defeats the Hondo family?" "If you continue to march, you are going to attack the territory of the Rokugo family, after all, in this war, the Tsugawa family and the Rokugo family have not concluded a formal alliance, even if the Tsugawa family continues to attack the Rokugo family, it is reasonable.
"Lord Shigedo, you came alone, and you must not have come to be an enemy of your own family. I wonder what you're going to do if the family continues to attack? Soji Tsugawa looked at Junko Shigedo, who was kneeling on the ground, and his eyes showed a glint of wisdom.
"Lord Tsukawa, if the Tsugawa family stops at Iwamatsu Castle, then the family is willing to be subordinate to the Tsugawa family from now on." Junko Shigedo replied.
"What if the family continues to attack?" Soji Tsugawa said with a smile.
Shigeto Junsheng said: "If the Tsugawa family continues to march, in Shimoshito Junguang, I am willing to serve the work of dogs and horses!" ”
"Haha" Soji Tsugawa said with a smile, "It seems that Shigeto-sama is also a smart person!" His Royal Highness likes to deal with smart people the most. In the battle of Yansong City, the Liuxiang family suffered heavy damage, and when the lord Liuxiang Shengwu was killed, such a meat put on the side of the mouth, do you say that His Royal Highness will eat it or not? ”
Junmitsu Shigeto said: "Since Lord Tsugawa has chosen to continue the march, Junmitsu Shigeto is willing to say for Lord Tsugawa to surrender Rokugo Castle!" I just ask Lord Tsugawa to let go of His Royal Highness Katsutake's two young sons, I don't know what Lord Tsugawa thinks? ”
"Humph! The Liuxiang family is just a dying person, and you are not qualified to negotiate terms with His Royal Highness! His Royal Highness, the heir of the Rokugo family, will not leave any troubles. So, is there anything else Shigedo-sama has to say? Soharu Tsugawa said.
Junmitsu Shigeto hesitated for a moment, and said, "Since Lord Tsugawa is unwilling to let go of the two young masters, then please forgive me for being rude!" With that, Junko Shigedo was about to get up and leave.
"Wait," Soji Tsugawa stopped.
"Is there anything else going on?"
"Yes, Shigedo-sama is affectionate and righteous! However, His Highness is not lacking in this capacity! Soji Tsugawa said with a smile: "Just two young children, what is the difference between killing and not killing?" It's a pleasure for His Highness to have the allegiance of Lord Shigeto."
"So, Tsugawa-sama agreed to the next request?" Junmitsu Shigedo asked.
Soji Tsugawa nodded and said, "Yes, since Lord Shigedo has this request, what does it matter if His Highness agrees!" ”
"Good! Immediately return to Rokugo Castle and wait for the arrival of Tsugawa-sama! I'm just asking Tsugawa-sama not to break his promise! Junmitsu Shigedo replied.
"Don't worry! His Royal Highness is by no means a man who does not believe in his word, and Lord Shigeto will return with peace of mind, and later His Highness will send someone to take over Rokugo Castle."
"Ha~hah" Junmitsu Shigeto saluted, then got up and left.
After the Kuroda family saw Junmitsu Shigedo leave, they said to Soji Tsugawa: "My lord, the Rokugo family is just a remnant, and the family can capture Rokugo Castle in an instant, so why agree to Junmitsu Shigeto's proposal?" ”
Soji Tsugawa said with a smile: "It's easy to attack the city, but it's hard to attack the heart!" The family suddenly gained such a large territory, and it was inevitable that they would not be able to take care of all the places. Since the Liuxiang family is willing to surrender, let them surrender, it is better than taking it by force. Moreover, I think that Junmitsu Shigedo is a person who is affectionate and righteous, and after joining this family, he will definitely serve this family wholeheartedly. In this way, with the assistance of Junko Shigedo, it will also help the family stabilize the territory of the Rokugo family."
"Hey! Lord's Majesty! Kuroda said with admiration.
"Haha! In this way, the territory of the main family and the Liuxiang family was included in the main family, and the territory of the main family more than doubled in one day, and it became the largest force in Xianbei County! Soji Tsugawa said happily.
"Hey! It's all thanks to the wise command of the lord! Kuroda said with a compliment.
"Okay, when did you learn this?" Tsugawa Soji smiled and said, "Shinbei, then you will lead the troops to accept the Rokugo Castle, remember not to hurt the family of the Rokugo family!" ”
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Looking at the back of Kuroda Iekane's departure, Soji Tsugawa raised his head and looked up at the blue sky above him, silent.
"Nanxian North County Raiders, achieved!" The corners of Soji Tsugawa's mouth outlined a smile.